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OV58 KVH

2009 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 KVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 82,940 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 76,725 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 76,725 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 71,688 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Oct 2022 71,688 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 68,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 65,514 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 62,622 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 62,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 58,804 miles

Bonnet stay missing.

Both rear coil springs corroding.

NSF tyre perishing.

NSR tyre perished and punctured.

OSR bump stop missing.

Oil leak.

Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 41,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Oct 2016 41,912 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2015 42,298 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 39,167 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 39,167 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 34,832 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes wearing low

Pass 4 Jan 2013 34,832 miles

front brakes wearing low

Fail 9 Jan 2012 28,999 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 28,999 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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OV58 KVH is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 57,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV58 KVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV58 KVH registered?

OV58 KVH is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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